Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 19, 2012
• Invested on: November 22, 2013

Beverley Diamond is one of Canada's leading ethnomusicologists. She is a professor of music at Memorial University and the only holder of a Tier One Canada Research Chair in Music. Her influential scholarship examines the relationship between music and issues of identity, rights and social change, notably through her work on indigenous musical cultures in Canada and Scandinavia. Known for her collaborative spirit and mentorship, she also contributed to her field as a leader to such organizations as the International Council for Traditional Music and the Society for Ethnomusicology.